For many reasons, 20-year-old lefthander Jackson Humphries welcomed the new year, mainly because it means he has moved on from 2024.
Last year, Humphries got off to a slow start at Low-A Lynchburg that was traced to an illness that he tried to pitch through. He did, but it was a struggle.
“The illness resulted in him losing nearly 20 pounds of body weight,” Guardians assistant GM James Harris said, “but he continued to perform well, striking out (nearly) 30% of batters (while throwing) four pitches, including a standout changeup, while also developing his fastball command.”…